
“Tightening pores without drying out your skin, due to the formula of witch hazel and sodium PCA, a natural skin moisturiser.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
alanine, arginine.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, caprylyl glycol.
This product contains lysine, serine, threonine. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
“Witch hazel tightens pores without drying skin A complex of amino acids provide the building blocks for healthy skin Sodium PCA, a moisturizer naturally occurring in the skin, helps prevent over drying”
This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains chitosan, zinc aspartate.
This product contains antioxidants (chitosan) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
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Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
More about Hamamelis virginiana waterHelps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about SorbitolHelps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
More about GlycineAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
More about AlanineAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about SerineAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about ThreonineAn amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineAn amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about LysineAn amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Glutamic acidHelp attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Rice amino acidsCan help reduce acne and blemishes and reduce inflammation in skin
More about Zinc aspartateA salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
More about Dipotassium glycyrrhizateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Peg-12 dimethiconeEmollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
More about PhospholipidsA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateThree steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
More about Retinyl palmitateBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateThe most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidInhibits acne-causing bacteria on the surface of the skin. Can help to reduce inflammation caused by bacteria. Helps neutralize free radicals in skin. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about ChitosanHelps preserve product formulations and can mask the smell of other ingredients in a product
More about Propyl gallateUsed as a fragrance for its citrus smell. Can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium amara flower extractPlant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
More about Echinacea purpurea extractA plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extractHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help stabilize the product formulation
More about Sodium polyaspartateSulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating
More about Benzophenone-4Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidProduces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
More about Citrus nobilis peel oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
More about Citrus grandis peel oilAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumWater, Butylene glycol, Hamamelis virginiana water, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Sodium pca, Betaine, Sorbitol, Glycine, Alanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Arginine, Lysine, Glutamic acid, Rice amino acids, Zinc aspartate, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Peg-12 dimethicone, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl acetate, Retinyl palmitate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Ascorbic acid, Chitosan, Propyl gallate, Citrus aurantium amara flower extract, Echinacea purpurea extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Sodium polyaspartate, Benzophenone-4, Polyquaternium-4, Disodium edta, Citric acid, Alcohol denat., Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Chlorphenesin, Limonene, Linalool, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Ocimum basilicum oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Ferula galbaniflua resin oil, Parfum, Ci 42053
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| Match | — | 40% | 39% | 39% |
| Price | — | $74.00 | $39.10 | $21.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 9 of 15 | 9 of 15 | 9 of 15 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Urea | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — | — |
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